Новости за 20.11.2016

Iraqi troops harden positions against snipers, suicide bombers MOSUL, Iraq — Iraqi troops on Sunday fortified their positions in Mosul neighborhoods retaken from the Islamic State group as their advance toward the city center was slowed by sniper fire and suicide bombings, as well as concern over the safety of civilians. The government sent a half-dozen trucks loaded with food aid into the recently liberated areas. Troops in those areas continue to be hit by mortar rounds, sniper fire and suicide bombers, he said.

PUKHRAYAN, India — Rescuers worked through the night to pull people out of mangled coaches after a passenger train derailed early Sunday in northern India, as the death toll rose to at least 115 people, police said. The toll is expected to rise further because rescue workers had yet to gain access to one of the worst-damaged of the 14 coaches that derailed, said Daljeet Chaudhary, a director general of police. The train derailed at 3:10 a.m., jolting awake passengers. Accidents are relatively common on India’s sprawling rail network... Читать дальше...

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti’s repeatedly derailed presidential election finally got under way on Sunday as the nation tries to get its shaky democracy on a sturdier track after an initial vote held last year was annulled. Clutching their national identification cards, citizens patiently waited as numerous voting centers opened well after the 6 a.m. scheduled start. “I will wait as long as I need to,” said Alain Joseph, a motorcycle taxi driver and father of four who wore a bright pink sweatshirt... Читать дальше...

The actress celebrated her 71st birthday this weekend and photographers caught the smiling beauty and her long-time partner Kurt Russell in Los Angeles as they were walking into Catch LA, large presents in hand.

“I literally thought about this decision endlessly ... but I am ready to run for office again,” Merkel said after meeting with high-ranking members of her center-right party. Merkel wins next year and serves the entire four-year term, she would match her onetime mentor Helmut Kohl’s post-war record of 16 years in office. Repeatedly named “The World’s Most Powerful Woman” by Forbes magazine, Merkel also has been suggested by some as the last powerful defender of liberal values in the West following... Читать дальше...

Why didn’t CalPERS speak out on Wells Fargo? Nov. 20, Front Page A story Sunday about oversight of Wells Fargo incorrectly reported the employees represented by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System. Teachers are represented by the California State Teachers’ Retirement System.

The 49ers wide receiver will be sidelined for today’s game against the Patriots, missing the first game of six-year career, because of a shoulder injury he sustained in last week’s loss at Arizona. Smith had started his career by playing in 89 straight games. Burbridge, a sixth-round pick, has two catches for 20 yards this season. [...] rookie cornerback Rashard Robinson will play today after missing the past two games with a sprained MCL he sustained Oct. 23. For the Patriots, tight end Rob... Читать дальше...

The New Jersey school founded in 1766 has compiled research that sheds new light on its beginnings, including an untold story of a slave who helped build the university's iconic Old Queens administration building. The book combines previously documented history with some new details to paint a vivid picture of the university's relationship with slavery, a history school officials say was largely unacknowledged by Rutgers until this year. Among them are calls for the university to place historical... Читать дальше...

The Rhode Island Democrat says he wants to connect college-bound high school students and their parents with experts to learn about how to access available financial aid. The 90-minute seminar will address financial aid options available at the federal and state levels, eligibility criteria and the application process, among other topics.

‘Manchester by the Sea,’ ‘Nocturnal Animals’ Heat Up Indie Box Office Roadside Attractions drama “Manchester by the Sea” earned an estimated $241,230 from four theaters, to get the weekend’s largest per screen average of $60,308. Moody thriller from Focus Features “Nocturnal Animals” grossed more overall, netting $494,000 from 37 locations for a strong $13,351 per screen average. Written and directed by fashion designer and filmmaker Tom Ford, “Animals” stars Amy Adams as an art gallery owner... Читать дальше...

STOWE, Vt. (AP) — After-school and summer youth program administrators from around Vermont have awarded a lawmaker from Shaftsbury by designating her as an "afterschool hero." Democratic Rep. Alice Miller got the distinction at the recent Vermont Afterschool Conference, with the group commending her understanding that much learning happens outside the school day. Miller, a member of the House Education Committee, says afterschool and summer youth programs keep young people safe, while making it possible... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Harvard University officials say scholar and activist Cornel West is returning to the college, 14 years after he left the Ivy League school after a falling out with then-university President Lawrence Summers. Lawrence Bobo, chairman of Harvard's African and African-American studies department, tells The New York Times (http://nyti.ms/2fI8X0p ) that West will hold a joint appointment at the department and Harvard Divinity School.

MILWAUKEE — Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been fined $25,000 for publicly criticizing officials during a recent radio interview, the NBA announced Sunday. Kerr took the opportunity to highlight an obvious missed travel call by Toronto guard DeMar DeRozan from the previous night’s loss to Golden State. How is it that everybody on earth can see these traveling violations except for the three people that we pay to do the job? I don’t get it. … There's a lot of people that are against that because they think the game will get clogged up... Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — The 32 new Rhodes scholars announced Sunday include nine students with ties to New England, including a Massachusetts native who speaks several languages and plans to pursue a career in international law and policymaking. The Rhodes Trust announced the 32 Americans chosen as the 2017 Rhodes scholars, who will pursue post-graduate studies at Oxford University in England. While in college, Pickar successfully helped advocate for an Iraqi refugee's relocation to the U.S. after the refugee... Читать дальше...

“I want to assure people who were disappointed in the election results,” says vice president-elect Vice President-elect Mike Pence said Sunday that he “wasn’t offended” by the speech given by a cast member of the hit stage show “Hamilton” on Friday night. [...] the self-professed “history buff” loved the show. Stage performer Brandon Victor Dixon, who plays Aaron Burr in the Tony-winning show, read a statement from the cast on Friday that urged Pence (who attended the show with his daughter and... Читать дальше...

Captured on video by concert goers, West told the audience he heard Beyoncé refused to perform at the MTV Video Music Awards unless she won Video of the Year over him, and he also urged her husband Jay Z to call him.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — After more than 10 years of planning, Philadelphia is taking the first steps in transforming an abandoned, overgrown rail line that cuts through the heart of the city into a lush and lively public park. The park would be steps from major cultural institutions like the Philadelphia Museum of Art and pass through the Community College of Philadelphia's campus in a seamless link of 10 distinct neighborhoods. Luxury condos, galleries, restaurants and boutiques have all but pushed... Читать дальше...

Teen on bike struck by Central Texas hit-and-run driver dies City of Belton spokesman Paul Romer says the boy died early Sunday morning after being struck Friday evening on an Interstate 35 service road near a convenience store.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are re-examining a 15-year-old shooting because an Iowa man wounded in the incident recently died from complications related to the gunshot wounds. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports (http://bit.ly/2gsrNd4 ) police reclassified the unsolved case as a homicide instead of an assault.

(AP) — The superintendent of Everett Public Schools has been named 2017 Superintendent of the Year by the Washington Association of School Administrators. The association said in a news release that under Cohn's leadership, Everett has been recognized statewide and nationally for student achievement.

(AP) — A college student from Arkansas is among 32 Americans selected as Rhodes Scholars and will pursue post-graduate studies at Oxford University in England. At Oxford, she plans to pursue master's degrees in global governance and diplomacy and refugee and forced migration studies.

Under Obama, the U.S. has enacted severe sanctions on Russia over its aggressive behavior in Ukraine and has sought unsuccessfully to persuade Moscow to stop intervening in Syria's civil war to help prop up Syrian President Bashar Assad. Obama has raised concerns directly to Putin ahead of the election about Russian hacking, and the U.S. also registered complaints through a hotline set up to avert accidental nuclear war. Trump says trade deals can hurt U.S. workers, and he opposes the sweeping Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement. Читать дальше...

The recipients were picked from almost 900 applicants, and receive scholarships covering all expenses for two or three years of post-graduate study at Oxford University in England.

(AP) — After nearly 30 years, Robert Holmes Bell is retiring as a federal judge in western Michigan. Technically, he'll be on senior status and can help if needed, but he has many interests to keep him busy.

President-elect Donald Trump has arrived at his New Jersey golf club for another round of meetings with people who could fill out is Cabinet — and perhaps a few announcements. Trump has said he is considering former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney for secretary of state and retired Marine Corps. Trump referred to the general by his nickname, "Mad Dog Mattis," and said the four-star was being considered for defense secretary. President-elect Donald Trump isn't happy with Saturday Night Live, the... Читать дальше...